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PJ_Soul
PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,974
It occurred to me that tons of really important stories around these topics don't get discussed here because there are so many of them that wouldn't have their own thread. 
The article that made me think this today is this story about a mass die off of elephant seals and other ocean mammals, from a strain of bird flu! First I've heard of it, but it sounds really serious to me, ecologically... I hope H5N1 doesn't cross over to people next.


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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,856
    Let's hope a world leader steps up to the plate....the USA is too stupid to care anymore
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  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,340
    Science news:


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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,974
    edited November 6
    Oh boy. I don't understand that trend at all. although in Brady's case it looks more motivated by business, lol. 
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,340
    PJ_Soul said:
    Oh boy. I don't understand that trend at all. although in Brady's case it looks more motivated by business, lol. 


    Agree! 💰

    I'm getting Pet Sematary vibes, 🫨
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,340
    And this 



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    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,976
    DE4173 said:
    Science news:


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    I thought that this was taboo and considered unethical by the science world?  Remember when they cloned that sheep years ago and the ethical dilemma of it?

    The question of a soul was one reason.

    Ah hell, just clone 40 Michael Jordans and Kobe Bryants and we can have the GOATS play basketball every year.
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,340
    DE4173 said:
    Science news:


    🧐
    I thought that this was taboo and considered unethical by the science world?  Remember when they cloned that sheep years ago and the ethical dilemma of it?

    The question of a soul was one reason.

    Ah hell, just clone 40 Michael Jordans and Kobe Bryants and we can have the GOATS play basketball every year.
    It'd be a shame if they didn't name their organization...


    "It's Not Ewe, It's Me"
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    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • D-Day
    D-Day Posts: 771
    DE4173 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Oh boy. I don't understand that trend at all. although in Brady's case it looks more motivated by business, lol. 


    Agree! 💰

    I'm getting Pet Sematary vibes, 🫨
    Money making + Pet Semetary is exactly what immediately came to my mind. Plus Cujo right now! ;)
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,976
    DE4173 said:
    DE4173 said:
    Science news:


    🧐
    I thought that this was taboo and considered unethical by the science world?  Remember when they cloned that sheep years ago and the ethical dilemma of it?

    The question of a soul was one reason.

    Ah hell, just clone 40 Michael Jordans and Kobe Bryants and we can have the GOATS play basketball every year.
    It'd be a shame if they didn't name their organization...


    "It's Not Ewe, It's Me"
    Show yourself out please...
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,340
    DE4173 said:
    DE4173 said:
    Science news:


    🧐
    I thought that this was taboo and considered unethical by the science world?  Remember when they cloned that sheep years ago and the ethical dilemma of it?

    The question of a soul was one reason.

    Ah hell, just clone 40 Michael Jordans and Kobe Bryants and we can have the GOATS play basketball every year.
    It'd be a shame if they didn't name their organization...


    "It's Not Ewe, It's Me"
    Show yourself out please...

    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,211
    I’ve had dogs throughout my life and the this just seems so weird but again the stratosphere of the mega rich is a world I want nothing to do with! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,975
    Definitely seems weird...but I do have 1 cat currently that I wish could live forever...
    hippiemom = goodness
  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,715
    I'm about to lose my first pet, a 14-year-old dog I've had for 13 years. It's going to be sad and I, too, wish she could live forever. But even if I had the means, uh, no.
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